Answer: Black codes were restrictive laws designed to limit the freedom of African Americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force after slavery was abolished during the Civil War. And required Black people to sign yearly labor contracts; if they refused, they risked being arrested, fined and forced into unpaid labor.
Explanation: (I read some of the parts talking about the black codes on what they do to former slaves and found the answers... ) HOPE THIS HELPS IF NOT THEN IM SORRY THATS ALL I CAN DO....
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-codes
